It’s been season of training and friendly ties for top clubs in Europe as they gear up toward the resumption of the league.
Napoli and Villarreal have not been left of these as both club camped in Antalya for the European winter tour just to get their players in tune for the remainder of the league games.
Both sides left Turkey almost a week now, returning to their home base without putting an end training and also playing friendlies.
Another friendly beckons for Villarreal and Napoli. This time the Yellow submarines will trade tackles with Italian League leaders Napoli.
While Samuel Chukwueze is expected to start for Villarreal later today, the host, Napoli should also be flaunting another Super Eagles player, Victor Osimhen.
Osimhen is having a wonderful season at Napoli, scoring nine goals in eleven appearances to lead the Serie A scoring charts, and also got on the scoresheet in a Champions League match against Ajax Amsterdam.
Both Nigerian international won the 2015 U17 World Cup with Osimhen winning the Golden Boot and Chukwueze winning the Bronze Boot.
It will be interesting to see both players lock horn in a competitive friendly like this at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun